Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began in Ankara today, October 9th, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM UTC. The meeting occurs amidst ongoing reports of ceasefire violations by Syrian National Army (SNA) groups operating under the Turkish-backed Syrian Interim Government. Over the past hour, the meeting between President Barzani and President Erdogan commenced in Ankara, according to Rudaw. Concurrently, reports indicate continued violations of ceasefires between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus forces by SNA groups. These violations are occurring despite the SNA groups being part of the Defense Ministry of the Syrian Interim Government, suggesting a potential rift within Turkish-backed factions. Earlier this morning, October 9th, 2025, Syrian Democratic Forces thwarted an infiltration attempt by Damascus government militants in the Tishreen Dam countryside. An SDF statement confirmed that militants used hand grenades before their attempt was disrupted. Additionally, a ceasefire was reached in Aleppo overnight between Damascus forces and the SDF following clashes in the Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyah districts, which resulted in at least five fatalities. Roads connecting these districts were reopened this morning, though security forces initially restricted access.
